Chamita is located in Rio arriba county New mexico with a geographic area of 3.9 square miles. The total population in Chamita is 863 with 51.3% male and 48.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.7% of the population and over age 65 is 21.4% of the population. The median household income is $33,333, per capita income is $25,184. There are a total of 330 housing units with 91.5% owner occupied. Education includes 56.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 8.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Chamita in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.